Category:
Central Nervous System Drugs
CAS NO:
60142-96-3
Standard:
ChP,
adjunctive (benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes, Panayiotopoulos syndrome, late- onset childhood occipital epilepsy), contraindicated (absence syndromes, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, idiopathic generalized epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, Lennox– Gastaut syndrome) Psychiatry— treatment of anxiety disorders
Gabapentin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analog synthesized via condensation of cyclohexanone and acrylonitrile. Its molecular formula is C9H17NO2 with CAS No. 60142-96-3.
Requires strict dosage control to avoid CNS depression. Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C away from direct sunlight. Handle with appropriate PPE to prevent inhalation or skin contact.